Australia vs Oman live stream soccer world cup qualifying video sopcast online on PC
Date:26/03/13
Time:19:30
Venue:Sydney
Status:LIVE
Australia Details:
Qualification history
Australia ended a 32-year absence from the world stage with their dramatic qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany, having debuted in the same country three decades earlier. The proud sporting nation enhanced their reputation as a growing force in the world game by comfortably securing passage for South Africa 2010 – their first qualification since joining the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.
FIFA World Cup finals history
Though a team made up entirely of amateurs secured a scoreless draw against Chile, Australia departed from the 1974 FIFA World Cup without a goal to show from their inaugural appearance. The Socceroos made up for lost time at Germany 2006 and qualified for the Round of 16 before narrowly falling to eventual champions Italy. The German theme continued at South Africa 2010 although this time Australia suffered a 4-0 loss against the European giants in a scoreline which ultimately scuppered their progress. A ten-man 1-1 draw against Ghana and a 2-1 win against Serbia saw the Aussies eliminated on goal difference, three goals off the Africans.
The current crop
Having fielded the second-oldest team at South Africa, change within the Australian squad is inevitable with German coach Holger Osieck indicating transformation will occur by evolution rather than revolution. It is a policy which very nearly paid an enormous dividend with Australia only narrowly failing to collect their first silverware since moving to Asia. The Socceroos, fielding numerous veterans from South Africa 2010, impressed during the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, falling to an extra-time defeat against Japan in the final. Much interest will continue to focus throughout the qualifying campaign on the ongoing fusion between the established crop and the new blood.
The key players
Tim Cahill remains the team’s undoubted star and talisman with a stunning goal ratio from midfield and equally remarkable heading ability despite his modest stature. Long-serving skipper and central defender Lucas Neill remains a bedrock of the team and has never let his country down regardless of domestic form. A two-goal showing at South Africa 2010 has seen Brett Holman’s profile and importance to the team take a sharp upward trajectory with the midfielder displaying versatility and an impressive short passing game.
Coach: Holger Osieck
Best performances in a FIFA competition: FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 (Round of 16), FIFA U-17 World Cup New Zealand 1999 (Runners-up)
Former stars: Johnny Warren, Mark Viduka, Scott Chipperfield
Oman Details:
Qualification history
Oman were late starters when it came to FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaigns, their first bid in 1990 ending with the side coming last in their group behind Qatar, Iraq and Jordan. In 2002 they had another opportunity, this time making it through to the final round of the Asian qualifiers, where they struggled in a tough section that included continental heavyweights Japan.
The current crop
A promising new generation of Oman players had their first outing on the world stage at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Ecuador 1995 and came of age during the qualifiers for Japan/Korea 2002 and the 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China. The same side took the runners-up spot in the 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations, a tournament they would win as hosts in 2009. Missing out on a place at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals was a blow, but Oman have opened brightly in Asia’s qualifying campaign for Brazil 2014, eliminating Myanmar 4-0 on aggregate to reach the third phase.
The key players
The Oman team sheet contains a number of outstanding talents, the most promising of which is goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi, who attained genuine star status during stints with English clubs Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic. Strikers Imad Al Hosni and Badr Al Maimani as well as midfielders Fawzi Bashir and Ismail Al Ajmi should be the main players to watch in the upcoming preliminary competition.
Coach: Paul Le Guen
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA U-17 World Cup Ecuador 1995 (Fourth place)
Former stars: Ghulam Khamis, Yousuf Obaid, Hani Al Dhabit
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